Macadamia proves too tough in Gamely
Brazilian champion Macadamia took a while to transfer that level of form to Southern California, but Monday’s $401,000 Gamely (G1) proved that she’s on the top of her game now. […]
Closing Remarks
Contentious Shoemaker Mile offers berth to Breeders’ Cup Mile at Santa Anita
Monday’s $500,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1), the first Breeders’ Cup Challenge event staged at a U.S. track this year, has added significance: it’s also held at the 2023 Breeders’ Cup host site, Santa Anita. […]
Gold Phoenix rises in Kilroe Mile; Quattroelle follows up in Buena Vista
Before Stilleto Boy surprised Saturday’s Santa Anita H. (G1), the Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) also witnessed an upset. […]
Fun to Dream makes it four straight in Santa Monica; Earls Rock, Quattroelle surge in time
Bob Baffert made it a Saturday graded double with 1-2 favorite Fun to Dream in the Santa Monica (G2). Irish imports Earls Rock and Quattroelle won the graded turf stakes at Santa Anita. […]
Robert B. Lewis kicks off stakes quartet at Santa Anita
The first of four stakes races at Santa Anita on Saturday, the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) pits just four promising sophomores against each other. […]
Air Force Red takes off in Joe Hernandez; Queen Goddess reigns in Robert J. Frankel
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners got their New Year’s Eve party started early Saturday with a graded turf double at Santa Anita, courtesy of Air Force Red and Queen Goddess. […]
Grade 1 veterans assemble in Joe Hernandez
The final card of racing at Santa Anita for 2022 will kick off at noon (PT) on Saturday with the feature on the nine-race card first up, the $250,000 Joe Hernandez (G2) at about 6 […]
Count Again gets up in Kilroe Mile; Leggs Galore wires Buena Vista
Trainer Phil D’Amato swept both graded turf stakes on Big ‘Cap Day at Santa Anita, in contrasting styles. Count Again got up on the wire in the $503,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), while Leggs Galore wired the $202,500 Buena Vista (G2). […]
Brown takes two shots at record fourth Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) — Race 8 (4:44 p.m. ET) Chad Brown will take two shots at breaking a three-way tie for winningest trainer in the history of the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II […]
Going Global regains winning thread in Del Mar Oaks
Del Mar staged two major stakes for three-year-old fillies on Pacific Classic Day, and jockey Flavien Prat won both aboard favorites. […]